Lansing Economic Area Partnership
A small MedTech startup in East Lansing is quietly developing the next generation of vaccines. Iaso Therapeutics has developed a breakthrough synthetic vaccine platform that will improve health and treat a variety of diseases, including cancer and microbial infections. The company has developed a...
Neogen’s rapid diagnostics and environmental monitoring solutions save lives by helping food processors prevent contamination before it becomes a risk. The Lansing-based company designs and manufactures tools that detect pathogens and allergens in minutes, giving facilities real-time data to help identify and remove unsafe...
Collaborative cancer care. Innovative diagnostic medicine. Pioneering robotic surgery. McLaren Health Care demonstrates what’s possible when a major health system, a top-tier research university, and a supportive business environment converge in the Lansing region. McLaren is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery...
One of the few companies in the U.S. producing therapeutic and diagnostic isotopes like Ac-225 and N-13 is headquartered right here in Lansing, and is helping to drive the innovation behind Michigan’s Health Core. A leader in advanced nuclear medicine, Ionetix’s innovations improve access...
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow has been caring for the people of the Lansing region since its founding in 1896, when a group of pioneering women organized the Women’s Hospital Association after determining that Michigan’s growing capital city needed improved access to health care. Today,...
First responders are a critical component of a region’s healthcare infrastructure. Firefighters, paramedics and emergency medical technicians with advanced training can increase survival rates and outcomes for the patients they care for. Michigan’s Health Core understands that improving healthcare in the Lansing region requires...
The Capital Area College Access Network (CapCAN) creates a college-going culture in the Capital region by supporting college and post-secondary opportunities, readiness, participation, and completion. Seeing an opportunity to create a new healthcare pathway in response to the shortage of healthcare workers locally and...
Project Reinforces Flagship Production Campus. Lansing, Mich. (Jan. 22, 2026) — Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) celebrated a ribbon cutting for a major expansion at its Ovid campus, marking a significant investment in the City of Ovid and reaffirming the site as MMPA’s flagship production location. MMPA is investing a total...
The wins highlight the quality of local teams and the network behind them. LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 21, 2026) — Two Michigan State University student-led ventures, BRCĒ and CocoMar, earned top honors at the internationally recognized Queen’s Entrepreneurs’ Competition in Toronto, reinforcing strength of the Lansing region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and the growing...
The funding continues support for talent development, public awareness, and initiative advocacy. Lansing, Mich. (Feb. 21, 2026) — The Capital Area Child Care Coalition (CACCC), co-led by the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), United Way of South Central Michigan (UWSCM) and Capital Area Michigan Works! (CAMW!), and 70+ coalition members has received renewed funding to continue strengthening the regional child...
